Own a food business? DC’s “Food Innovation Waste” grants have opened

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by Cesse Ip

The Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD) has opened applications for the Food Waste Innovation Grant. District-based food businesses can receive a free food waste assessment, $1,000 in compost credit, or a larger grant to fund innovative food recovery, food waste reduction or food scrap processing.

Any restaurants, food manufacturers, shared commercial kitchens, and commercial corridors like Main Streets and Business Improvement Districts can apply. Minimizing food waste is a positive for everybody – the environment, our economy and our neighborhoods. Cutting food waste will reduce rodents, cut costs for businesses and reduce environmental impact.

 
 

DSLBD held an information session back on December 14th, but if you missed it, you can find the recorded session on their website. DSLBD is accepting applications on January 6th and all applications are due by January 31st.

 If you have any questions, find more information online or email inno.ed@dc.gov.

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Cesse Ip

Cesse Ip moved to DC in 2008, and in 2014 she and her husband decided to make Petworth their home. Petworth is where she found her best friends, her kids’ friends and her “people.” When she’s not working for the Department of Defense or chasing around her two small sons, she enjoys cooking, eating (especially when someone else is doing the cooking), reading and playing Settlers of Catan. A true nerd with two degrees in mathematics, writing came late to her, but she is looking forward to answering your questions about our community!



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